Senior Linux Systems Administrator

Overview:

We are seeking a full-time Senior Linux Systems Administrator in our Olathe, KS location. In this role, you will be responsible for performing and planning management and administration of technology in area of specialty while working with team members to ensure technology is effectively supporting enterprise systems.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Designs and develops complex, integrated solutions to meet business requirements or enhance performance of Garmin’s Linux server computing systems

Performs and evaluates cost analyses and vendor comparisons from small through large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations

Measures feasibility of various approaches and makes recommendations

Continuously develops technical subject matter expertise on established and emerging server, storage, load balancer, and open source systems and other server technologies

Communicates effectively regarding system operations and environment changes

Adheres to SOX, PCI, and other regulatory requirements as dictated

Understands and avoids capacity, redundancy, and health constraints of server, storage, load balancer, and other open source systems

Ensures all security requirements are met or exceeded and designs and implements effective monitoring of enterprise systems

Provides technical input to solution development plans and concept documents and foresees risks and communicates and mitigates those before problems arise

Performs and plans major version upgrades and tunes systems using experience and deep knowledge of area

Plans and manages technical projects involving other teams and communicates technology effectively to non-technical associates and management

Recognizes and understands technology impacts within the business

Contributes to technical research on new technologies, processes or procedures and documents technical designs and procedures for team library

Provides 24x7 on-call support

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Must have a strong experience with Linux and DevOps/scripting/coding to be effective in this role

Knowledge on Puppet, Ansible, base, python, ruby and Github is helpful.

Ability to author and implement basic scripting and coding to automate technical needs such as moving files, backup, creating a configuration, or other tasks

Demonstrated ability to implement new technologies effectively

Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in a small team setting

Consistently demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work documentation and organization

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here:

Permanent